Bottom Shelf Tour — First Leg

“Fred Minnick’s masterpiece comes at the right time for the bourbon world. We need his personal, spiritual journey to remind us why we fell in love with bourbon in the first place.” **― Chuck Cowdery, author of Bourbon, Straight**

“A brutally honest, engaging, and fascinating account from our most foremost bourbon critic. I was hooked from page one and touched by this tale of heartbreak and ultimate triumph. This is a book about bourbon, but it is also a book about resilience and redemption and what drives a person to succeed.” **― Edward Lee, chef and author of Bourbon Land**

I am so pumped to announce my first leg of the Bottom Shelf book tour. If you are a bookstore, distillery or bar who’d like to host an upcoming event, please contact [email protected]!

2/9: Carmichael’s Bookstore, Louisville, KY

2/10: St. Louis Bourbon Club Virtual Event

2/11: Columbus, Ohio Giant Eagle Market District at 840 W 3rd Ave in Columbus on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Rare bourbon drawing, too.

2/11: Dallas Bourbon Club Zoom, late night

2/12: Cleveland Area: Giant Eagle Market District at 34310 Aurora Rd in Solon 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Rare bourbon drawing, too.

2/18: Travel Bar, Brooklyn (sold out)